Well, that is always a loaded question! Is the answer "no good", "nothing much", or "too much". Well, I don;t ever think that I will be able to say "nothing much".
This week started off with me being sick and having to call off all of my daycare kiddos....this always makes me sad. I miss them when they are not around. But, I guess that I do get my turn at being sick at some point. I slept for almost 14 hours between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. I felt so much better after that rest.
Then the week began on Tuesday. It has turned out to be a light week in the daycare, as I have had 3 kids out the last two days. One because Mom is sick and the other two (siblings) because the sister is not feeling good. SICKNESS GO AWAY!! I am hoping that next week is great and of course busy, since it is Spring Break! I see a ZOO Trip on the agenda! (It opens on Friday!)
Cookie Sales are finally over, but I still have cookies that need to be sold. About a week ago we did a cookie table in the front yard and it was fun! I was a little scared at first because no one was stopping, but we sold almost 9 cases of cookies before we were done! So, next week we will set up again and hopefully get the rest of them sold.
I have also been working on a Tea Set for Ellyn, I have the cups, saucer and tea pot done for it, but still have the plates and cookies to do. I posted pictures on my Facebook page and my sisters mother-in-law asked if I would like to finish an afghan she has started! Sounds like fun to me!
Well, I hope that you all have a wonderful rest of your day!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Homemade
I posted that my hubby mentioned that he was proud of me for making a lot of our current home cleaners. Out of frustration the other night I had to actually buy some laundry soap and dishwasher detergent. I bought the dishwasher detergent because I was in a place that did not sell one of the ingredients I needed. As for the laundry soap purchase, I had to because the store that I normally get one of the ingredients at was out! That frustrated me, so I bought regular soap- and of course bought the largest, and of course cheapest they had.
When I posted the above quite a few friends started asking for the recipes, so here are a few that I use so far.
Powdered Laundry Soap (I like this one because it is easy)
1 bar Fels-Naptha Soap (Ace Hardware sells it! At least that is what their website says. I have also been told that you can use any bar soap, but I haven't given that a try yet.)
1 cup Washing Soda (NOT BAKING- Arm & Hammer makes one)
1/2 cup Borax (found in the laundry isle)
Grate soap or break it into pieces and process in a food processor (I am going to try an old coffee grinder that we no longer use) until powdered. Mix all ingredients. Store in an air tight container.
For a lightly soiled load use 1 Tbsp, for heavier soiled load use 2 Tbsp (I almost always just use about 1 1/2 Tbsp in every load.) This washes about 40 loads.
*www.duggarfamily.com/recipes
Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid (you can also use 12-15 packets of unsweetened lemonade- this is what I have been using)
Mix all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Don't be surprised if the mix cakes- the citric acid does that- just break it apart. Use 1 Tbsp in the compartment that closes.
You can use vinegar as a rinse agent- put it in where you would normally add "Jet Dry".
*diynatural.com
Natural cleaner- did you know that vinegar is a natural cleaner? I love it, yes, it stinks but it works. I just made a spray bottle of cleaner for a dresser all that is in it is 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, and a couple of drops of olive oil (you could also use vegetable or lemon oil). Don't worry the vinegar smell disappears after a little while.
When I posted the above quite a few friends started asking for the recipes, so here are a few that I use so far.
Powdered Laundry Soap (I like this one because it is easy)
1 bar Fels-Naptha Soap (Ace Hardware sells it! At least that is what their website says. I have also been told that you can use any bar soap, but I haven't given that a try yet.)
1 cup Washing Soda (NOT BAKING- Arm & Hammer makes one)
1/2 cup Borax (found in the laundry isle)
Grate soap or break it into pieces and process in a food processor (I am going to try an old coffee grinder that we no longer use) until powdered. Mix all ingredients. Store in an air tight container.
For a lightly soiled load use 1 Tbsp, for heavier soiled load use 2 Tbsp (I almost always just use about 1 1/2 Tbsp in every load.) This washes about 40 loads.
*www.duggarfamily.com/recipes
Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid (you can also use 12-15 packets of unsweetened lemonade- this is what I have been using)
Mix all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Don't be surprised if the mix cakes- the citric acid does that- just break it apart. Use 1 Tbsp in the compartment that closes.
You can use vinegar as a rinse agent- put it in where you would normally add "Jet Dry".
*diynatural.com
Natural cleaner- did you know that vinegar is a natural cleaner? I love it, yes, it stinks but it works. I just made a spray bottle of cleaner for a dresser all that is in it is 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, and a couple of drops of olive oil (you could also use vegetable or lemon oil). Don't worry the vinegar smell disappears after a little while.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Song of Songs
Our Church is doing a 6 week series on the Song of Songs from the Bible. If you are not familiar with this Book, I highly suggest that you check out our message series at www.livingstones.cc. It is about Love, Sex and Beauty. I think that my husband got a sneek peek at the sermon for this week!
Sam talked about 3 ways to bring Romance back into a relationship. These three ways are
1. do the unexpected
2. be impractical
3. be intentional
Well my hubby filled at least 2 of those last night! He needed to go and get a small air compressor, and I had asked him if he would get apple juice while he was at Sam's Club getting that.
Also while he was there he bought me a surprise! This one caught me of guard- I cried when he brought it in...here is the unexpected and intentional......
NEW POTS AND PANS! I had been admiring them the last time we went shopping as a family. My pans are not too bad, but a lot of the coating has been coming off.
Tate, thank you for thinking of me! I love you!
Sam talked about 3 ways to bring Romance back into a relationship. These three ways are
1. do the unexpected
2. be impractical
3. be intentional
Also while he was there he bought me a surprise! This one caught me of guard- I cried when he brought it in...here is the unexpected and intentional......
NEW POTS AND PANS! I had been admiring them the last time we went shopping as a family. My pans are not too bad, but a lot of the coating has been coming off.
Tate, thank you for thinking of me! I love you!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Journal
Thank God for journals!
It is a place where you can place your thoughts and know that they are only read by you and God. At least that is how it is supposed to be, and I know that it is not always that way from experience.
I have a journal that I write in every so often, mainly when there is something that I am having a difficult time dealing with and can't "talk" about it. I am better at putting my thoughts on to paper than into spoken word.
I also write about the good things too, but those are easy to put into spoken word. My journal also carries my Prayers. After every entry I write a little prayer, sometimes it has nothing to do with the entry but most of the time it does.
I know that this is a rambling post, but it is what it needs to be right now for me.
It is a place where you can place your thoughts and know that they are only read by you and God. At least that is how it is supposed to be, and I know that it is not always that way from experience.
I have a journal that I write in every so often, mainly when there is something that I am having a difficult time dealing with and can't "talk" about it. I am better at putting my thoughts on to paper than into spoken word.
I also write about the good things too, but those are easy to put into spoken word. My journal also carries my Prayers. After every entry I write a little prayer, sometimes it has nothing to do with the entry but most of the time it does.
I know that this is a rambling post, but it is what it needs to be right now for me.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Kiss Me, Kill Me
This is the title of a book that I have been reading this week. Now, I don't read very much for pleasure, but last Fall i ended up in a book club that sold suspense books (not really my kind of book, but none the less). I have 5 books from this club, so I lined them up last weekend and decided that I was going to read them, and this book was the one that caught my attention by the story on the back of the cover. I am 2 chapters away from finishing the story, and it is good. I have not been able to put it down!
The story is a "Romantic Suspense" written by Maggie Shayne. I like the way she has written the story. I am eager to read more of her books- I will be checking them out from the library.
March 9th- I have finished the book. I did so the day I originally started this. It has been sitting in my "drafts". If you are a person that enjoys Suspense Novels I highly recommend this book!
The story is a "Romantic Suspense" written by Maggie Shayne. I like the way she has written the story. I am eager to read more of her books- I will be checking them out from the library.
March 9th- I have finished the book. I did so the day I originally started this. It has been sitting in my "drafts". If you are a person that enjoys Suspense Novels I highly recommend this book!
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